Month: April 2013

PISA Results: Girls Lead in Science Exams but not in the US and not in Canada, or do they?

Marina Milner-Bolotin

A few weeks ago a colleague of mine shared a NY Times article with me that reported the results of PISA (International Science Assessment) broken down by gender. The paper was very interesting and if you click on the image,… Read morePISA Results: Girls Lead in Science Exams but not in the US and not in Canada, or do they?

A Very Special School Visit to a West Side Elementary School

Marina Milner-Bolotin

Today I had an opportunity to visit a local elementary school. This was a regular yet a very special school visit for me, as this was the school that  my own kids attended when we came to Canada. For more… Read moreA Very Special School Visit to a West Side Elementary School